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Connectives
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common · plural of connective
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does connectives mean?
noun
an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
an instrumentality that connects
“he soldered the connection”
Definitions shown for connective, the base form of connectives.
Is CONNECTIVES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONNECTIVES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONNECTIVES
Best shorter words top 30 of 454
connective 17conceives 16convinces 16conceive 15convects 15convicts 15convince 15coinvents 14convect 14convict 14evections 14coinvent 13connives 13conscient 13convenes 13convents 13covetise 13evection 13conceits 12concents 12connects 12connive 12convene 12convent 12costive 12covents 12ensconce 12evinces 12insconce 12novices 12
See all 454 words made from CONNECTIVES Words that end like CONNECTIVES
Common words that share the ending -IVES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
directivesprimitivesrelativescollectivespossessivespreventivessubversivestransitivesadjectivesafterlivescorrosivesdefectivesdetectivesexclusivesexplosiveshousewivesincentivesintensivesnarrativesobjectivesperspectivesprogressivesreflexivessensitives
All words ending in -IVES Connectives: quick answers
Is CONNECTIVES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONNECTIVES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONNECTIVES worth?
CONNECTIVES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does connectives mean?
connectives is the plural of connective, which means “an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CONNECTIVES?
You can make 454 shorter words from CONNECTIVES, such as CONNECTIVE, CONCEIVES, CONVINCES, CONCEIVE. See the full list.